MANILA, Philippines - The Sandiganbayan has allowed a government official, accused with plunder along with former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to undergo a medical procedure at a hospital tomorrow.

The anti-graft court permitted former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) board member Benigno Aguas to undergo a cardiopulmonary/endocrine clearance at the St. Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City.

The court allowed Aguas who was also the PCSO’s former budget and accounts manager, to go to the hospital after his lawyers explained that doctors have required him to undergo the procedure to ensure that he has a good heart condition before he can undergo eye surgery.

According to his lawyers, Aguas – who underwent a check-up in the hospital in the second week of March – was diagnosed with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment of the left eye.

His doctors said it was necessary for Aguas to undergo an operation on his left eye called pars plana vitrectomy with scleral buckling with gas or silicone oil injection.